Can You Get a Cat Eye Lift With Botox®?
“Cat eyes” — or “fox eyes,” depending who you ask — are so hot right now. This sleek, pulled-back eye look popularized by model Bella Hadid is on everybody’s “want” list.
And it’s easy to achieve without invasive cosmetic surgery or lasting intervention.
One question patients often ask is whether you can get a cat eye lift with Botox®. Read on to learn the answer.
Can You Get a Cat Eye Lift With Botox?
Unfortunately, Botox alone can’t achieve the full cat eye look you’re after.
Targeted Botox injections can help lift the inner and medial portions of the eyebrow — the part closest to your nose and a bit farther out, above your upper eyelid. However, it’s less effective at pulling back the corners of the eyes, which play the most important role in developing that unmistakable almond shape.
You can get a cat eye lifting effect without more invasive surgical procedures though. When combined with low-dose Botox on the medial portion of the brow, a very small amount of hyaluronic acid dermal filler can sleeken the corners of your eye.
The catch is that both Botox and hyaluronic acid fillers only last for so long. You’ll need to repeat the procedure every six months or so, or as desired. Still, that may be preferable to a traditional facelift.
What to Expect From Botox Eye Lifting
Like most cosmetic Botox treatments, a Botox eye lift is a simple procedure that can be done in a clinical office setting.
During an initial visit, your provider will ask about the effect you’re trying to achieve and examine the treatment area. They’ll ask about any contraindications, like known health issues or medications you’re currently taking. Then they’ll draw up a treatment plan, and if you approve, schedule an injection appointment.
The treatment itself should take no more than 30 minutes. You’ll receive a local anesthetic (usually lidocaine) to numb the treatment area. The injector will mark your face and inject small amounts of Botox and dermal fillers around your brow and eye corners.
That’s basically it. You’ll be told to watch for post-procedure issues, like redness, swelling, or signs of eyelid droop. Then you’re free to go and enjoy your Botox cat eye brow lift.
How to Achieve a Fox Eye Look That Lasts
Not sure you want to use Botox and fillers to achieve that Bella Hadid look? There’s another option that doesn’t require invasive plastic surgery.
A cat eye thread lift (or fox eye thread lift if you prefer) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses medical thread to gently lift the eyebrow. The result: a timeless almond-shaped look that turns heads everywhere you go.
The procedure itself is simple. The provider inserts the threads at strategic locations around your brow, signaling your body to produce collagen and elastin. Over time, this increases your skin volume in the treated area, achieving a sleek, lifted look. There’s no synthetic medication involved — just your body’s natural response to biodynamic medical thread.
Recovery time is minimal and side effects, if any, are generally mild. But it does pay to work with a board-certified medical professional who has completed advanced thread lift training. And because thread lift effects slowly lessen over time, you’ll want to establish a lasting relationship with a provider you trust.
